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Pesto King prawn pasta
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Pesto King Prawn Pasta

Try out this Pesto King Prawn Pasta for a quick midweek meal. Simple step by step guide showing you how to make this easy seafood pasta from scratch.
Amazing shrimp recipe with a great green pesto spicy sauce. Ready in 20 minutes.
Raw King Prawn cooked with garlic, chilli and cherry tomatoes. Fusilli Lunghi / spaghetti or linguine can be added with a homemade or shop brought basil pesto.
Finished off with a sprinkle of parmesan and basil leaves.
UK & US measurements given
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 20 minute meal, basil pesto, cooked king prawns, Fusilli Lunghi ,, green pesto, linguine, Midweek dish, Pasta recipe, pesto and prawn pasta, Pesto King Prawn Pasta, prawn and pesto pasta, prawn pasta recipe, prawn pesto pasta, Seafood, seafood pasta, shrimp pasta, Spaghetti
Yield: 4 People
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Pasta Linguine, Spaghetti, Fusilli Lunghi
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Puree or 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli Puree 1 finely chopped/ crushed chilli pepper
  • 160 grams Raw King Prawns
  • 10 Cherry Tomatoes Halved
  • 190 gram Basil Pesto
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Parmesan Grated to serve
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Basil Leaves Optional
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to boil over high heat, cook pasta to time on packet instructions.
    250 grams Pasta
    Fusilli Lunghi pasta cooking in boiling water in a cast iron dish
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil, garlic and chilli in a large frying pan over medium heat.
    1 teaspoon Olive Oil, 1 teaspoon Garlic Puree, 1 teaspoon Chilli Puree
    Olive oil being poured into our cast iron dish
  • Add king prawns, stir them through the oil.
    160 grams Raw King Prawns
    King prawns cooking in a cast iron dish
  • Then add cherry tomatoes and season with salt & pepper.
    Cook on medium heat for 5-8 mins. Stirring occasionally.
    10 Cherry Tomatoes, Salt and Pepper
    King prawns and cherry tomatoes cooking in a cast iron dish with black pepper being sprinkled ontop
  • Drain the pasta and transfer to the pan.
    Pasta has been added to the cast iron dish with the tomatoes and king prawns
  • Add basil pesto stir in on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until warmed through.
    190 gram Basil Pesto
    Pesto being added to the cast iron dish to cook our pesto king prawn pasta
  • Serve prawn pasta with a generous scattering of parmesan, salt and pepper and some fresh basil leaves.
    Enjoy!!
    Salt and Pepper , Parmesan , 1 tablespoon Fresh Basil Leaves
    Pesto King Prawn Pasta, fusilli lunghi with prawns and tomatoes being served up with silver tongs

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Notes

Can I use cooked prawns?

Yes, you can, just add them after the tomatoes have had 5 minutes and warm them through with the oil for 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1237IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 1mg